Skyrim on Linux / Skyrim mod manager on Linux

[pkmking]

HI there I changed from win to linux 2 weeks ago, now I want to play Skyrim on my desktop.

First I need to download Steam on Linux cuz I need the data files of Skyrim, how can I do this unter Linux ?

Then I need to install Skyrim by downloading from Steam, does steam automaticly install skyrim on my Linux Pc or how do I do this ?

At last I want to use some mods and need to install the SkyrimModManager , how do I do this ?

 

I installed wine, winetricks and Play on linux (POL) on my PC.

 

 

I would greatly appreciate your help.

[Monkinsane]

uhhhm, you cant , steam wont let you install. You need windows unfortunately. Edited May 9, 2013 by Monkinsane

[pkmking]

uhhhm, you cant , steam wont let you install. You need windows unfortunately.

are u sure ?

At least I have the main Game TESV on CD but the DLC not. If I install the Main game from CD do you think it will work ?

[gsmanners]

Actually, I got it running on Linux months ago thanks to guides like this:

 

http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=24749

 

I don't think the mod managers available (except maybe Bash) will work because of their dependence on dotnet, but you don't really need a mod manager if you know where the plugins.txt is and how to change it by hand.

[Deleted3507349User]

Another possible option is to install Windows on a virtual machine in Linux.

[gsmanners]

Much as I like VirtualBox, it doesn't really handle Skyrim well. IMHO, you're better off with Wine. The problem with VirtualBox is that you only get up to 128MB of video RAM, and that won't hack it for a game like this.